Shrub rose plant named &#39;NOA1112130&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Rosa  cultivar, for garden use named ‘Noa1112130’ is disclosed, characterized by full, double, creamy pastel yellow-orange petals with fragrance and very good repeat flowering. Plants have excellent resistance to blackspot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust diseases. The foliage is very glossy and it contrasts well to creamy yellow flowers. The new variety is a  Rosa , normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Rosa hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘Noa1112130’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Rosa cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Reinhard Noack, conducted in Gutersloh, Germany. The objective of the breeding program was to create a new and distinct shrub rose plants with unique qualities such as, uniform growth and full flowering in combination with fragrance. Additionally, the inventor sought to create new varieties with abundant, attractive, recurrent flowers and attractive, abundant foliage as well as excellent resistance to diseases encountered in landscapes and gardens. These objectives have been substantially achieved and in that distinguish ‘Noa1112130’ from all other varieties of which the inventor is aware. This combination of qualities is not present in prior rose cultivars known to the inventor. The cross resulting in this new variety was made during April of 2008.

The seed parent is the unpatented, commercial variety Rosa ‘Charisma’. The pollen parent is the unpatented, unnamed proprietary Rosa hybrida. The new variety was discovered in April of 2009 by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting from the 2008 crossing, in a research greenhouse in Gutersloh, Germany.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar was performed by terminal semi-soft wood vegetative cuttings. This was first performed at a research greenhouse in Gutersloh, Germany in Summer of 2010 and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘Noa1112130’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Noa1112130’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Noa1112130’ as a new and distinct Rosa cultivar:

1. Pastel, creamy yellow-orange flower color. 2. Full, double flowers. 3. Plants have excellent resistance to blackspot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust diseases. 4. The flowers are strongly fragrant. 5. The leaves are very glossy.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Noa1112130’ are similar to plants of the seed parent, in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘Noa1112130’ differ in the following:

1. The new variety has creamy pastel yellow-orange petals, ‘Charisma’ has red-pink flowers. 2. While both varieties are double flowering, new variety has a fuller flower, with more petals. 3. The growth habit of the new variety is shrubby, the growth habit of ‘Charisma’ is upright.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Noa1112130’ are similar to plants of the pollen parent in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘Noa1112130’ differ in the following;

1. The new variety has creamy pastel yellow-orange petals, the pollen parent has orange flowers. 2. Plant habit of the new variety is shrubby, plant habit of the pollen parent is upright. 3. Flowers of the new variety are fragrant, flowers of the pollen parent have no fragrance.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Noa1112130’ can also be compared to the commercial variety Rosa ‘Noa1811108’, filed concurrently. These varieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics; however ‘Noa1112130’ differs in the following:

1. The new variety has creamy pastel yellow-orange petals, this comparator has pink flowers. 2. Flowers of ‘Noa1112130’ typically have 60 to 65 petals, flowers of ‘Noa1811108’ typically have 80 to 90 petals. 3. Plants of ‘Noa1112130’ are approximately 110 cm in height, plants of ‘Noa1811108’ are typically 70 to 90 cm in height.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Noa1112130’ can also be compared to the commercial variety Rosa ‘Noa38121’, filed concurrently. These varieties are similar in most horticultural characteristics; however, ‘Noa1112130’ differs in the following:

1. The new variety has creamy pastel yellow-orange petals, this comparator has dark pink (red-purple) flowers. 2. Plants of ‘Noa1112130’ are approximately 110 cm in height, plants of ‘Noa38121’ are typically 60 to 80 cm in height. 3. Flowers of the new variety typically are smaller, with a diameter of 8 to 9 cm, compared to the flowers of ‘Noa38121’ which typically have a diameter of 10-12 cm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘Noa1112130’. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 3 years.

FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of a detailed view of a flower, bud, stem, thorns, petals, foliage together with a color chart for flower color reference. The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 1995 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘Noa1112130’ plants grown outdoors, in Gutersloh, Germany. The growing temperature ranged from approximately −1° C. to 35° C. during the day and from approximately −16° C. to 20° C. during the night. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Rosa ‘Noa1112130’. Commercial     classification: Shrub rose. -   Propagation:     -   -   Time to initiate roots.—About 42 days at approximately 20°             C.         -   Time to produce a rooted cutting.—About 90 days at             approximately 15° C. -   Plant:     -   -   Age of plant described.—Approximately 3 years, planted in             the ground.         -   Growth habit.—Shrubby.         -   Height.—110 cm.         -   Plant spread.—50 cm.         -   Rootstock.—Own root.         -   Growth rate.—Approximately 80 to 90 cm per year.         -   Branching characteristics.—Sympodial branching.         -   Length of primary lateral branches.—Average 90 cm.         -   Diameter of lateral branches.—Approximately 6 mm.         -   Quantity of lateral branches.—Approximately 5-7.         -   Branching arrangement.—Alternate.         -   Branches-young wood.—Diameter: Approximately 3 to 4 mm.             Texture: Glabrous. Approximately density/quantity of thorns:             Low density. Color: Near Orange-Red 34A.         -   Branches-old wood.—Diameter: Approximately 1.5 cm, after 3             years. Color: Near Green RHS 143D, with brown tinge not             accurately described with R.H.S. chart. Texture: Smooth.             Approximately density/quantity of thorns: Approximately 6             per 10 cm of linear stem. Color of thorns: Young: Near             Greyed-Orange 171A. Mature: Near Greyed-Orange 173A. Size             and shape of thorns: Typical deltate thorn, approximately 5             to 10 mm in height and 6 mm at base. -   Foliage:     -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Alternate. Quantity: Approximately 25 per             main branch. Average Length: Approximately 10 cm. Average             Width: Approximately 8 cm.         -   Leaflet.—Quantity: Approximately 5 to 7 per leaf. Average             Length: Approximately 4 cm. Average Width: Approximately             2.0 cm. Shape of blade: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse.             Margin: Serrated. Appearance of top surface: Moderately to             highly glossy. Appearance of bottom surface: Matte. Texture             of top surface: Non-pubescent. Texture of bottom surface:             Non-pubescent. Leaf internode length: Average 4 to 5 cm.             Color: Young foliage upper side: Near Green RHS 138A. Young             foliage under side: Near Green RHS 138B. Moderate             anthocyanin flushing Red-Purple 58A. Mature foliage upper             side: Near Green RHS 138A. Mature foliage under side: Near             Green RHS 138B. Venation: Type: Pinnate. Venation color             upper side: Near Green 138A. Venation color under side: Near             Yellow-Green 150A.         -   Petiole.—Average Length: Approximately 4 cm. Average             Diameter: Approximately 5 mm. Color: Near RHS Greyed-Red             178A. Texture: Glabrous, matte.         -   Rachis.—Average Length: Average range 8.0 to 10.0 cm.             Average Diameter: Approximately 5 mm. Texture: Glabrous.             Color: Near RHS Greyed-Red 178A.         -   Stipule.—Average Length: Average range 2.0 to 2.5 cm.             Average Diameter: Approximately 1.0 cm. Texture: Glabrous.             Color: Near RHS Green 138A, flushed with anthocyanin             Red-Purple 58A. -   Flower:     -   -   Natural flowering season.—Spring until mid-Fall.         -   Begins flowering after how many years/months.—As early as 3             months from a rooted liner.         -   Inflorescence type and habit.—Fully double flowers occurring             3 to 5 per flowering node. Flowers formal and upwardly             cupped.         -   Rate of flower opening.—Approximately 7 days from bud to             fully opened flower.         -   Flower longevity on plant.—6 to 8 days after fully opened.         -   Individual flower size.—Diameter: Approximately 8 to 9 cm.             Depth: Approximately 3 to 4 cm.         -   Peduncle.—Length: 6 cm. Diameter: 1 cm. Texture: Glabrous.             Color: Near RHS Green 138B.         -   Petals.—Petal arrangement: Formal, rotate, overlapping.             Size: Length: Average 3 to 4 cm. Width: Average 3 to 4 cm.             Shape: Obovate. Margin: Entire, non-ruffled. Apex: Obtuse,             rounded. Base: Obtuse. Petal quantity: Average range 60             to 65. Texture: Smooth.         -   Color.—Petals: When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS             Greyed-Orange 168C, base near Yellow-Orange 23C, apex near             White 155D. Lower surface: Near RHS Greyed-Orange 168C, base             near Yellow-Orange 23C, apex near White 155D. Fully opened:             Upper surface: Outer region near White 155D, interior near             Greyed-Orange 168C. Base near Yellow-Orange 23C, apex near             White 155D. Lower surface: Outer region near White 155D,             interior near Greyed-Orange 168C. Base near Yellow-Orange             23C, apex near White 155D. Color Changes when aging: Fades             in very hot weather, resulting in larger white blotches.         -   Bud.—Shape: Ovate. Length: Approximately 2.5 cm. Diameter:             Approximately 2 cm. Color: Near Greyed-Orange 168C, flushed             from base Orange-Red 34A.         -   Sepals.—Length: 1.5 cm. Width: 1.0 cm. Shape: Lanceolate.             Color: Interior Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147C.             Exterior Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Texture:             Densely puberulent interior and exterior surfaces. Sepal             extensions: Weak. Quantity: Average 5 per flower.             Receptacle: Length: 1.0 cm. Width: 1.5 to 2.0 cm. Shape:             Pitcher shaped. Color: Near RHS Green 143A. Fragrance:             Moderately strong. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Number: Approximately 30-40. Filament length:             Approximately 5 mm. Filament color: Light yellow, not             accurately determined with R.H.S. colour chart.         -   Anthers.—Length: 1 mm. Shape: Narrow ovate. Color: Near             Greyed-Orange 166A. Pollen: Color: Near Yellow 15A.             Quantity: Abundant.         -   Pistil.—Number: Approximately 10-15. Pistil Length:             Approximately 4 mm. Style: Length: Approximately 2 mm.             Color: Light green to cream, not accurately determined with             R.H.S. chart. Stigma: Shape: Linear. Color: Light green to             cream, not accurately determined with R.H.S. chart. -   Other characteristics:     -   -   Seeds and fruits.—Not observed to date. Fruits typically dry             up, without fully forming.         -   Disease/pest resistance.—Excellent resistance to blackspot,             powdery mildew, downey mildew and rust. Average resistance             to normal pests of garden roses. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct shrub rose plant named ‘Noa1112130’ as herein illustrated and described. 